2. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that more than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments.

The revelations were made by the agency in its two new reports, titled Inheriting a Sustainable World: Atlas on Children’s Health and the Environment and Don’t pollute my future! The impact of the environment on children’s health.

3. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi released a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India.

He said it is unfortunate that some people link Adhyatma with religion.

4. The Supreme Court of India said that it will not accept discharge of senior BJP leader LK Advani and others in the Babri Masjid demolition case only on technical grounds.